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Through the Pain

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” — Matthew 5:4

The Greek word translated mourn, pentheō, means to grieve deeply—to experience profound, gut-level sorrow. It is the grief of loss, death, injustice, and devastating brokenness. This is not mild sadness. It is honest pain.

Witnessing human suffering is painful, especially when that suffering is caused by human injustice. To avoid that pain, many of us try to explain it away, numb ourselves to it, or harden our hearts and say, this is just the way things are.

But this blessing calls us not to look away. Mourning is often the doorway to repentance, healing, restoration, and transformation. We do not reach the other side without going through it.

Blessed are we when we grieve what is broken—in ourselves, in others, and in the world. God meets us in our grief, and the comfort of God’s presence carries the power of redemption, restoration, and resurrection.

I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.

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What Is Poor In Spirit?

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” - Matthew 5:3

The Greek word ptōchoi (πτωχοί) translated as poor describes someone who is beyond being merely poor but is completely destitute and dependent upon others.

The Greek word translated as spirit, pneuma (πνεῦμα) means breath or wind—the animating force of life which is closely related to their mindset, attitude, and the orientation of their heart.

To be poor in spirit is not to be emotionally weak or to have a low self worth. What Matthew is describing is a deep and sincere humility that allows us to be completely open, receptive, and unguarded before God as we understand that we are completely dependent on God.

We can’t receive what God has for us individually or collectively if we are already full of ourselves. Embracing our complete spiritual dependence, embraces our spiritual transformation.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” - Matthew 5:3

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This is 60 Seconds of Hope.

Peace be with you.

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Prepare Us for the Kingdom: A Prayer

In this time and place, we pause to ask God to shape our hearts and our lives for the nearness of the kingdom that is already among us.

God of the kingdom that draws near,

you did not send us a gospel of control,

but a gospel of good news for the poor,

release for the captive,

and hope for a broken world.

When we are tempted to trade witness for power,

call us back.

When comfort dulls our hunger for justice,

wake us up.

When the cross becomes a symbol we carry

instead of a way we follow,

recenter our lives.

Give us the courage to bear witness without domination,

to seek justice without fear,

and to love our neighbors—especially the poor—as signs of your reign.

Fill us again with your Spirit,

that we may live as people of hope,

people of generosity,

people shaped not by empire,

but by your kingdom.

We offer ourselves to you,

trusting that your way still leads to life.

Amen.

I’m Horace McMillon.

This is 60 Seconds of Hope.

Peace be with you.

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What It Means To Be “Meek”

“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”

— Matthew 5:5

The Greek word praeis (πραεῖς), translated as meek, doesn’t mean timid, shy, or passive—as many of us have been taught to assume.

In its adjective form, this word was used to describe disciplined soldiers, trained war horses, and people whose strength was under control.

Meekness in the Beatitudes is a form of self-mastery. It describes a person who is disciplined enough to receive instruction and carry out their purpose—even in the face of daunting circumstances.

An inheritance is something we are given stewardship over. If we are to become the stewards of the world God intends us to be, we must develop and practice self-mastery in our words, our deeds, and even our thoughts and feelings.

We cannot allow ourselves to be triggered by the difficulties of the moment, no matter how great they are. We must be disciplined enough to stay on mission and on purpose at all times.

I’m Horace McMillon.

This is 60 Seconds of Hope.

Peace be with you.

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Live Together or Die Apart

“We must learn to live together as family, or perish together as fools.”

— Martin Luther King Jr.*

The question before us is not whether we are connected. We are.

The question is how we choose to be connected.

We are already bound together—by the shared air we breathe, by our economies and ecosystems, and by histories we did not choose and cannot rewrite.

And we will continue to be bound together.

So what story will we write?

One in which we come together to minimize suffering and promote human flourishing—or more of the same?

Scripture reminds us:

“If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it.”

— 1 Corinthians 12:26 (NIV)

When one is lifted, all are lifted. There is no faithful vision of the future that ignores our neighbor’s pain, and no wise future built on selfishness and indifference.

So the choice before us is clear. We can learn to live together—sharing one another’s burdens in love—or we can die apart, undone by indifference and fear.

I’m Horace McMillon.

This is 60 Seconds of Hope.

Peace be with you.

*Adapted from Dr. King’s original use of “brothers”

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Reaching for Agreement: A Prayer

God of love and mercy,

you have called us to be one people—

brothers, sisters, siblings—

knit together in the same mind and the same purpose.

In a world divided by fear and fueled by conflict,

restore the goodwill we have lost with one another.

Where suspicion has taken root, plant trust.

Where fear has crowded out compassion, make room again for love.

Teach us to agree on what matters most:

to feed the hungry,

to care for the sick,

to comfort the distressed,

and to welcome the stranger as neighbor and friend.

When we are tempted to protect ourselves instead of each other,

remind us that we belong to one another.

Give us the patience to listen,

the humility to learn,

and the courage to love beyond our differences.

Knit us together, O God—

not in sameness, but in shared purpose,

so that your love may be seen and known through us.

Amen.

I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope.

Peace be with you. you.

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Reaching for Agreement — Part 4 How Unity is Practiced

“Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement… knit together in the same mind and the same purpose.”

— 1 Corinthians 1:10

Shared purpose is not built in grand gestures.

It is formed in small, faithful choices.

We practice agreement when we listen before we argue.

When we seek understanding instead of winning.

When we choose curiosity over contempt.

We move closer to the same mind when we refuse to reduce one another to labels, headlines, or talking points—and instead see neighbors, coworkers, and strangers as people beloved by God.

Every act of patience repairs a small tear.

Every act of kindness tightens the thread.

Every act of love helps knit us back together.

Agreement does not mean the absence of difference.

It means the presence of commitment—to one another, and to the good we share.

This is how unity grows: quietly, patiently, and on purpose.

I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope.

Peace be with you. you.

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Reaching for Agreement — Part 3 What Pulls Us Apart

“Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement… knit together in the same mind and the same purpose.”

— 1 Corinthians 1:10

What most often threatens our shared purpose is not disagreement—it is fear.

Fear tells us there is not enough.

Not enough safety.

Not enough grace.

Not enough room for everyone.

Fear convinces us that if someone else is lifted up, we must be pushed aside. That if someone else is welcomed, we must be losing something.

But scripture gives us a measure that leads us in another direction.

The mind of Christ is not shaped by scarcity, but by abundance.

The purpose of God is not rooted in fear, but in love.

When we forget who we are, fear fills the gap.

But when we remember that we belong to one another, love finds its way back in.

Agreement grows when we choose trust over suspicion, generosity over self-protection, and love over fear.

This is how we are knit together—one faithful choice at a time.

I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope.

Peace be with you. you.

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